GT vs RR: Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia Power Gujarat Titans to 217 Against Rajasthan Royals

Gujarat Titans posted a huge total of 217 runs for 6 wickets in their 20 overs against Rajasthan Royals, thanks to strong batting from Sai Sudharsan and a late boost from Rahul Tewatia.

Most runs by an Indian after 3️⃣0️⃣ innings ✅
Second-most overall ✅
Average of 48+ ✅

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After a slow start where captain Shubman Gill got out early for just 2 runs, Sai Sudharsan held one end and kept the scoreboard ticking. He played a beautiful innings, scoring 82 runs off 53 balls, including 8 fours and 3 sixes. His smart and steady batting gave the team a strong base.

He was well supported in the middle by Jos Buttler, who added 36 runs off 25 balls, and Shahrukh Khan, who played an attacking knock of 36 runs off 20 balls. They both made sure that the team didn’t slow down during the middle overs.

But it was in the final overs that Gujarat Titans accelerated. After Sudharsan got out in the 19th over, Rahul Tewatia stepped up and played a quickfire knock. He scored 24 runs off just 12 balls with 2 fours and 2 sixes, showing his finishing skills once again.

Even Rashid Khan added some late fireworks, smashing 12 off 4 balls before getting out. The team collected 30 runs in the last two overs, which helped them cross the 200-run mark.

For Rajasthan Royals, Maheesh Theekshana and Tushar Deshpande picked up two wickets each, but both leaked over 50 runs in their four overs. The Gujarat batters kept attacking throughout the innings, not giving the bowlers much breathing space.

With this kind of batting display, Gujarat Titans have given themselves a strong chance in this match.